Reply #7: they have no security

[Doomsayer13]

If we were to cut them loose now, it might enable another tyrant like Saddam to take the reigns of power. I think Americans take it for granted that freedom and democracy comes so naturally to people. Developing democracies like Russia have a hard enough time maintaining a competitive free democracy and the Soviet Union fell nearly two decades ago. I think it's a tad fantastic to expect the Iraqi's to just be able to stand self sufficient a few scant months after their country was invaded and destroyed.

No doubt democracy can exist eventually, but we must find a way to stabalize the country first, install a legitimate and strong police force to maintain order, and find some way for harmony between the Sunni's and Shiites. Kucinich's plan is irresponsible and, frankly, a fantastic dream that would never work in the real world of political systems.